Godwin Okon, O., Rhouma, A., Martins Udo, A., Abbdul Ameer Matrood, A., Saqlain Zaheer, M., Hajji-Hedfi, L. (2024). Enhanced Growth in Cucurbita maxima Seedlings Inoculated with Endophytic Fungi isolated from Rhizophora racemosa Rhizosphere. , 26(5), 1043-1055. doi: 10.22034/JAST.26.5.1043
O. Godwin Okon; A. Rhouma; A. Martins Udo; A. Abbdul Ameer Matrood; M. Saqlain Zaheer; L. Hajji-Hedfi. "Enhanced Growth in Cucurbita maxima Seedlings Inoculated with Endophytic Fungi isolated from Rhizophora racemosa Rhizosphere". , 26, 5, 2024, 1043-1055. doi: 10.22034/JAST.26.5.1043
Godwin Okon, O., Rhouma, A., Martins Udo, A., Abbdul Ameer Matrood, A., Saqlain Zaheer, M., Hajji-Hedfi, L. (2024). 'Enhanced Growth in Cucurbita maxima Seedlings Inoculated with Endophytic Fungi isolated from Rhizophora racemosa Rhizosphere', , 26(5), pp. 1043-1055. doi: 10.22034/JAST.26.5.1043
Godwin Okon, O., Rhouma, A., Martins Udo, A., Abbdul Ameer Matrood, A., Saqlain Zaheer, M., Hajji-Hedfi, L. Enhanced Growth in Cucurbita maxima Seedlings Inoculated with Endophytic Fungi isolated from Rhizophora racemosa Rhizosphere. , 2024; 26(5): 1043-1055. doi: 10.22034/JAST.26.5.1043

Enhanced Growth in Cucurbita maxima Seedlings Inoculated with Endophytic Fungi isolated from Rhizophora racemosa Rhizosphere

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Article 9, Volume 26, Issue 5, 2024, Pages 1043-1055    PDF (4.5 M)
Document Type: Original Research
DOI: 10.22034/JAST.26.5.1043
Authors
O. Godwin Okon1; A. Rhouma* 2; A. Martins Udo1; A. Abbdul Ameer Matrood3; M. Saqlain Zaheer4; L. Hajji-Hedfi5
1Department of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria.
2Regional Centre of Agricultural Research of Sidi Bouzid, CRRA, Gafsa Road Km 6, B. P. 357, 9100, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.
3Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq.
4Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed, University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan.
5Regional Centre of Agricultural Research of Sidi Bouzid, CRRA, Gafsa Road Km 6, B.P. 357, 9100, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.
Abstract
Endophytic fungi are considered an eco-friendly and bio-safe alternative to increase agricultural productivity. The study objectives were to isolate and identify endophytic fungi from the roots of Rhizophora racemosa and to assess their effect on the growth of Cucurbita maxima plants. Molecular identification of the endophytic fungal isolates revealed five fungal species: Aspergillus aculeatus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Fusarium equiseti, Penicillium citrinum, and Talaromyces albobiverticillius. A. aculeatus induced the best improvement rate of plant development with an increase of shoot length (159 %), petiole length (171%), internode length (155%), leaf number (133%) and leaf area (149%)at 84 days after the fungal treatment. This research highlights the importance of A. aculeatus, which can be an eco-friendly bio-fertilizer that can enhance the production of Cucurbita maxima and improve the agricultural sector. To confirm its effectiveness, experiments must be conducted in fields and greenhouses.
Keywords
bio-fertilizer; Eco-friendly alternative; Mangrove ecosystem; Plant growth-promotion
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